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| caption = Tanuja in 2021
| caption = Tanuja in 2021
| birth_name = Tanuja Samarth
| birth_name = Tanuja Samarth
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1943|9|23|df=yes}}<ref name=TanujaDoB>{{cite web |title=Tanuja |website=The Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Tanuja |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1943|9|23|df=yes}}<ref name=TanujaDoB>{{cite news |title=Tanuja |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Tanuja |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]])
| birth_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]])
| yearsactive = 1952&ndash;1999; 2002–present
| yearsactive = 1952–present
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Shomu Mukherjee]]| 1973|2008|end =died}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Shomu Mukherjee]]| 1973|2008|end =died}}
| parents = [[Kumarsen Samarth|Kumarsen]] and [[Shobhna Samarth|Shobhna]]
| father = [[Kumarsen Samarth]]
| mother = [[Shobhna Samarth]]
| children = [[Kajol]] and [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanisha]]
| children = [[Kajol]] and [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanisha]]
| family = [[Mukherjee-Samarth family]]
| family = [[Mukherjee-Samarth family]]
| Religion =
}}
}}


'''Tanuja Samarth''', known [[mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Tanuja''', is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the [[Bollywood|Hindi film industry]]. Part of the [[Mukherjee-Samarth family]], she is the daughter of actress [[Shobhna Samarth]] and producer [[Kumarsen Samarth]], and was married to filmmaker [[Shomu Mukherjee]], with whom she has two daughters, actresses [[Kajol]] and [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanisha]].<ref>[http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html Tanuja Profile, Picture Gallery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918140246/http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html |date=18 September 2009 }}</ref> A recipient of two [[Filmfare Awards]], Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi films like '' [[Memdidi]]'' (1961), ''[[Chand Aur Suraj]]'' (1965), ''[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]]'' (1966), ''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967), ''[[Nai Roshni (1967 film)|Nai Roshni]]'' (1967), ''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969), ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' (1971), ''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' (1971), ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' (1972) and ''[[Do Chor]]'' (1972).<ref>[http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html Tanuja Profile, Picture Gallery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918140246/http://www.bollywood501.com/classic_f/tanuja/index.html |date=18 September 2009 }}</ref> Her pairings with actors [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Dharmendra]] were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. <!--https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.dJkwG84sMIhdQ-XBjqsxyQHaHm?pid=Api-->
'''Tanuja Samarth''', known [[mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Tanuja''', is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the [[Bollywood|Hindi film industry]]. Part of the [[Mukherjee-Samarth family]], she is the daughter of actress [[Shobhna Samarth]] and producer [[Kumarsen Samarth]], and was married to filmmaker [[Shomu Mukherjee]], with whom she has two daughters, actresses [[Kajol]] and [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanisha]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2021 |title=Tanishaa Mukerji reveals how her 'amazing' family feels about her being unmarried at 43 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tanishaa-mukerji-reveals-how-her-amazing-family-feels-about-her-being-unmarried-at-43-101626580027512.html |access-date=24 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> A recipient of two [[Filmfare Awards]], Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi and Bengali films like'' [[Memdidi]]'' (1961), ''[[Deya Neya]]'' (1963), ''[[Chand Aur Suraj]]'' (1965), ''[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]]'' (1966), ''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967), ''[[Nai Roshni (1967 film)|Nai Roshni]]'' (1967), ''[[Antony Firingee (film)]]'' (1967), ''[[Pratham Kadam Phool]]'' (1969), ''[[Teen Bhubaner Pare]]'' (1969), ''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969), ''Rajkumari'' (1970), ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' (1971), ''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' (1971), ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' (1972) and ''[[Do Chor]]'' (1972).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-12-02 |title=Do Chor (1972) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Do-Chor-1972/article16076798.ece |access-date=2022-02-16 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat%3D178%26catName%3DMTk3Mg%3D%3D |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-02-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121000854/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=178&catName=MTk3Mg== |archivedate=21 January 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> Her pairings with actors [[Sanjeev Kumar]],[[Uttam Kumar]], [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Dharmendra]] were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
{{Main|Mukherjee-Samarth family}}
{{See also|Mukherjee-Samarth family}}
[[File:Kajol, Tanuja, Tanisha Mukherjee at Esha Deol's wedding reception 12.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|alt=Kajol and Tanuja with their mother Tanuja.|
Tanuja with her elder daughter [[Kajol]] (left) and younger daughter [[Tanishaa Mukerji|Tanishaa]] (right) at actress [[Esha Deol]]'s wedding reception in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/just-in-kajol-may-star-in-this-persons-biopic-29952-1.html |title=Just in! Kajol may star in this person's biopic |date=22 August 2018 |last=Singh |first=Raghuvendra |access-date=8 February 2022 |work=[[Filmfare]] }}</ref>]]


Tanuja was born in a [[Marathi people|Marathi]] family to filmmaker [[Kumarsen Samarth]] and actress [[Shobhna Samarth]]. She has three sisters, including actress [[Nutan]] and one brother. Her grandmother, [[Rattan Bai]], and cousin [[Nalini Jaywant]] were also actresses. Tanuja's parents parted amicably while she was still a child, and Shobhana became linked to actor [[Motilal Rajvansh|Motilal]]. Shobhana produced debut films for Tanuja and her older sister, Nutan. Her two other sisters are; Chatura, an artist, and Reshma, and her brother is Jaideep, none of whom took to acting.
Tanuja was born in a [[Marathi people|Marathi]] family to filmmaker [[Kumarsen Samarth]] and actress [[Shobhna Samarth]]. She has three sisters, including actress [[Nutan]] and one brother. Her grandmother, [[Rattan Bai]], and cousin [[Nalini Jaywant]] were also actresses. Tanuja's parents parted amicably while she was still a child, and Shobhana became linked to actor [[Motilal Rajvansh|Motilal]]. Shobhana produced debut films for Tanuja and her older sister, Nutan. Her two other sisters are; Chatura, an artist, and Reshma, and her brother is Jaideep, none of whom took to acting.


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She started her film career with her older sister [[Nutan]] in ''Hamari Beti'' (1950) as Baby Tanuja. As an adult, she debuted in the film ''Chhabili'' (1960) which was directed by her mother, and had her sister Nutan, in the lead. The film that truly marked her transition to adult heroine was ''Hamari Yaad Aayegi'' (1961), directed by Kidar Sharma, who had earlier discovered [[Raj Kapoor]], [[Madhubala]] and [[Geeta Bali]].
She started her film career with her older sister [[Nutan]] in ''Hamari Beti'' (1950) as Baby Tanuja. As an adult, she debuted in the film ''Chhabili'' (1960) which was directed by her mother, and had her sister Nutan, in the lead. The film that truly marked her transition to adult heroine was ''Hamari Yaad Aayegi'' (1961), directed by Kidar Sharma, who had earlier discovered [[Raj Kapoor]], [[Madhubala]] and [[Geeta Bali]].


One of her early films noted for her acting was ''[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]]'' (1966), directed by [[Shaheed Latif]]. Incidentally it was [[Guru Dutt team]]'s last offering, especially visible in the song "Woh hanske mile humse" (believed to have been picturised while [[Guru Dutt]] was still alive) who worked hard to help her "tone down" her performance. The result was that the natural, spontaneous performer gave a highly restrained performance, which became the highlight of the film &mdash; as well of her career &mdash; as she moved to lead roles soon after.<ref>[http://www.upperstall.com/films/1966/baharen-phir-bhi-aayengi Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi review] Upperstall.com.</ref> Tanuja had an important supporting role in the hit film [[Jewel Thief]]. Her Next big film was [[Izzat (1968 film)]] with [[Dharmendra]]. Her next big film was with [[Jeetendra]]; ''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969), an immediate and surprise hit. In the same year, Tanuja won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] at [[Filmfare Award|Filmfare]] for ''Paisa Ya Pyar''. After the success of ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' (1971), she acted in ''Door Ka Raahi'', ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'', ''[[Do Chor]]'' and ''Ek Baar Mooskura Do'' (1972), ''Kaam Chor'', ''Yaarana'', ''Khuddar'', and ''Masoom''. Some of the other films she has acted in are ''Pavitra Paapi'', ''Bhoot Bangla'', and ''Anubhav''. Some of her Marathi films are ''Zaakol'', ''Unad Maina'' and ''Pitruroon''.
One of her early films noted for her acting was ''[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]]'' (1966), directed by [[Shaheed Latif]]. Incidentally, it was [[Guru Dutt team]]'s last offering, especially visible in the song "Woh Hanske Mile Humse" (believed to have been picturised while [[Guru Dutt]] was still alive) who worked hard to help her "tone down" her performance. The result was that the natural, spontaneous performer gave a highly restrained performance, which became the highlight of the film &mdash; as well of her career &mdash; as she moved to lead roles soon after.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} Tanuja received her first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance in the spy film ''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967). Her next film was [[Izzat (1968 film)|''Izzat'']] (1968) with [[Dharmendra]]. This was followed by a film with [[Jeetendra]]; ''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969), an immediate and surprise hit. In the same year, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Paisa Ya Pyaar]]''. After the success of ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' (1971), she acted in ''Door Ka Raahi'', ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'', ''[[Do Chor]]'' and ''Ek Baar Mooskura Do'' (1972), ''Kaam Chor'', ''Yaarana'', ''Khuddar'', and ''Masoom''. Some of the other films she has acted in are ''Pavitra Paapi'', ''Bhoot Bangla'', and ''Anubhav''. Some of her Marathi films are ''Zaakol'', ''Unad Maina'' and ''Pitruroon''.


During the mid 1960s, Tanuja started a parallel career in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali movies]] in Kolkata, starting with [[Deya Neya]] (1963), where she was paired opposite [[Uttam Kumar]]. She followed it up with ''Anthony-Firingee'' (1967) and ''Rajkumari'' (1970). Tanuja had on-screen chemistry with [[Soumitra Chatterjee]], with whom she made some films such as ''Teen Bhuvaner Parey'' (1969) and ''Prothom Kadam Phool''. Tanuja spoke her own lines in these Bengali films.
During the mid-1960s, Tanuja started a parallel career in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali movies]] in Kolkata, starting with [[Deya Neya]] (1963), where she was paired opposite [[Uttam Kumar]]. She followed it up with ''Anthony-Firingee'' (1967) and ''Rajkumari'' (1970). Tanuja had on-screen chemistry with [[Soumitra Chatterjee]], with whom she made some films such as ''Teen Bhuvaner Parey'' (1969) and ''Prothom Kadam Phool''. Tanuja spoke her own lines in these Bengali films.


Afterwards, Tanuja retired from films for a number of years, but came back when her marriage ended. She was now offered supporting roles often starring former heroes. Her ''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]'' hero [[Amitabh Bachchan]] had to call her "bhabhi" (sister-in-law) in ''[[Khuddar]]'' (1982). She also played a supporting role in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982). In 1986, he received an invitation from Sri Lanka to appear in the Sinhalese film ''Peralikarayo'' opposite to [[Vijaya Kumaratunga]] where she played the main role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kajal has no visa |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2021/03/18/20044/කාජල්ට-වීසා-නෑ |archive-date=18 March 2021 |access-date=18 March 2021 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
Afterwards, Tanuja retired from films for a number of years, but came back when her marriage ended. She was now offered supporting roles often starring former heroes. Her ''[[Pyar Ki Kahani]]'' hero [[Amitabh Bachchan]] had to call her "bhabhi" (sister-in-law) in ''[[Khuddar]]'' (1982). She also played a supporting role in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982). In 1986, she received an invitation from [[Sri Lanka]] to appear in the [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sinhalese film]] ''Peralikarayo'' opposite to [[Vijaya Kumaratunga]] where she played the main role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kajal has no visa |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2021/03/18/20044/කාජල්ට-වීසා-නෑ |access-date=18 March 2021 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>


She then appeared in films such as ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' (2002), ''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003), and ''[[Khakee]]'' (2003) as a supporting actress. In 2008, Tanuja starred as a judge along with her daughter, Kajol, and son-in-law, Ajay Devgan on [[Zee TV]]'s family dance series ''[[Rock-N-Roll Family]]''. In 2013, Tanuja played a widow in the Marathi film ''Pitruroon'' made by [[Nitish Bharadwaj]]. For her role as a widow Tanuja has tonsured her head to make her character look authentic.
She then appeared in films such as ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' (2002), ''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003), and ''[[Khakee]]'' (2003) as a supporting actress. In 2008, Tanuja starred as a judge along with her daughter, Kajol, and son-in-law, Ajay Devgan on [[Zee TV]]'s family dance series ''[[Rock-N-Roll Family]]''. In 2013, Tanuja played a widow in the Marathi film ''[[Pitruroon]]'' made by [[Nitish Bharadwaj]]. For her role as a widow, Tanuja has tonsured her head to make her character look authentic.


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=April 2023}}
*1964: [[Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards]] - Best Supporting Actress (Hindi), ''[[Benazir (film)|Benazir]]'' (1964)
*1968 - [[Filmfare]] nomination as Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Jewel Thief]]''
*1964 - [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|Bengal Film Journalists Association Award]] for Best Supporting Actress (Hindi), ''[[Benazir (film)|Benazir]]'' (1964)
*1970 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for ''[[Paisa Ya Pyaar]]''
*1968 - Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for ''[[Jewel Thief]]''
*1970 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for ''[[Paisa Ya Pyaar]]''
*1981 - Nominated - [[Filmfare Awards East]] for Best Actress for ''[[Adalat o Ekti Meye]]''
*2013 - Best Actress Award for Marathi Movie Pitruroon at the 20th Life OK Screen Awards
*2013 - Best Actress Award for Marathi Movie Pitruroon at the 20th Life OK Screen Awards
*2014 - Lifetime Achievement Honour at [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award]]
*2014 - Lifetime Achievement Honour at [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award]]
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*''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012)
*''[[Son of Sardaar]]'' (2012)
*''[[Toonpur Ka Superrhero]]'' (2010)
*''[[Toonpur Ka Superrhero]]'' (2010)
*''Naa Anevaadu'' (2008)
*[[Deewaar (2004 film)|''Deewaar'']] (2004)
*[[Deewaar (2004 film)|''Deewaar'']] (2004)
*''[[Khakee]]'' (2004)
*''[[Khakee]]'' (2004)
*[[Bhoot (film)|''Bhoot'']] (2003)
*[[Bhoot (film)|''Bhoot'']] (2003)
*''Manemagalu'' (2003)
*''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003)
*''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' (2003)
*[[Saathiya (film)|''Saathiya'']] (2002)
*[[Saathiya (film)|''Saathiya'']] (2002)
*''Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal'' (2002)
*''Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal'' (2002)
*[[Safari (1999 film)|''Safari'']] (1999)
*[[Safari (1999 film)|''Safari'']] (1999)
*''[[Paradesi (1998 film)|Paradesi]]'' (1998)
*''[[Muqadama]]'' (1996)
*''[[Muqadama]]'' (1996)
*''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire]]'' (or just ''Aatish''; 1994)
*''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire]]'' (or just ''Aatish''; 1994)
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*[[Dushman (1990 film)|''Dushman'']] (1990)
*[[Dushman (1990 film)|''Dushman'']] (1990)
*''[[Shandaar]]'' (1990)
*''[[Shandaar]]'' (1990)
*''[[Gawaahi]]'' (1989)
*''[[Gharana]]'' (1989)
*''[[Gharana]]'' (1989)
*''[[Meri Zabaan]]'' (1989)
*''[[Meri Zabaan]]'' (1989)
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*''[[Diljalaa]]'' (1987)
*''[[Diljalaa]]'' (1987)
*''[[Mard Ki Zabaan]]'' (1987)
*''[[Mard Ki Zabaan]]'' (1987)
*''Peralikarayo'' (1986) ({{lang|si|පෙරළිකාරයෝ |italic=no}} [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] movie)
*''Peralikarayo'' (1986) ({{lang|si|පෙරළිකාරයෝ|italic=no}} [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] movie)
*''[[Ek Aur Sikander]]'' (1986)
*''[[Ek Aur Sikander]]'' (1986)
*[[Adhikar (1986 film)|''Adhikar'']] (1986)
*[[Adhikar (1986 film)|''Adhikar'']] (1986)
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*[[Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1986 film)|''Ek Main Aur Ek Tu'']] (1986)
*[[Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (1986 film)|''Ek Main Aur Ek Tu'']] (1986)
*[[Jaal (1986 film)|''Jaal'']] (1986)
*[[Jaal (1986 film)|''Jaal'']] (1986)
*''[[Love 86]]'' (1986) Govinda, Neelam Kothari
*''[[Love 86]]'' (1986)
*''[[Maa Beti]]'' (1986) Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore
*''[[Maa Beti]]'' (1986)
*''[[Mohabbat Ki Kasam]]'' (1986)
*''[[Mohabbat Ki Kasam]]'' (1986)
*''[[Nasihat]]'' (1986)
*''[[Nasihat]]'' (1986)
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*''[[Hoshiyar]]'' (1985)
*''[[Hoshiyar]]'' (1985)
*[[Lover Boy (1985 film)|''Lover Boy'']] (1985)
*[[Lover Boy (1985 film)|''Lover Boy'']] (1985)
*''[[Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1985)
*''[[Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film)|Sohni Mahiwal]]'' (1985)
*''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985)
*''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985)
*''Kunwari Bahu'' (1984)
*''Gulchhadi'' (1984) [[Marathi film]]
*''Gulchhadi'' (1984) [[Marathi film]]
*''Shilalipi'' (1984)
*''Shilalipi'' (1984)
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*''Pet Pyar Aur Paap'' (1984)
*''Pet Pyar Aur Paap'' (1984)
*[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)|''Yaadgaar'']] (1984)
*[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)|''Yaadgaar'']] (1984)
⚫
*''[[Chena Achena (1983 film)| Chena Achena]]'' (1983)
*''[[Lovers (1983 film)| Lovers]]'' (1983)
*''Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' (1983)
*''Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' (1983)
*[[Masoom (1983 film)|''Masoom'']] (1983)
*''Rustom'' (1982)
*''[[Johny I Love You]]'' (1982)
*''[[Johny I Love You]]'' (1982)
*''Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da'' (1982)
*''Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da'' (1982)
*''[[Kaamchor]]'' (1982)
*''[[Kaamchor]]'' (1982)
*''[[Khud-Daar]]'' (1982)
*''[[Khud-Daar]]'' (1982)
⚫
*[[Masoom (1983 film)|''Masoom'']] (1983)
*''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)
*''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)
*''[[Adalat o Ekti Meye]]'' (1981)
*''[[Adalat o Ekti Meye]]'' (1981)
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*''Zaakol'' (1980) [[Marathi film]]
*''Zaakol'' (1980) [[Marathi film]]
*[[Bandish (1980 Indian film)|''Bandish'']] (1980)
*[[Bandish (1980 Indian film)|''Bandish'']] (1980)
*''[[Thaliritta Kinakkal]]''(1980) - Malayalam film
*''[[Thaliritta Kinakkal]]'' (1980) - Malayalam Film
*''Nari Tu Narayani'' (1978)
*''[[Lal Kothi]]'' (1978)
*''[[Lal Kothi]]'' (1978)
*''[[Swarg Narak]]'' (1978)
*''[[Swarg Narak]]'' (1978)
*''[[Hamrahi]]'' (1974)
*''[[Simana Periye]]'' (1977)
*''[[Hamrahi (1974 film)|Hamrahi]]'' (1974)
*''[[Amir Garib]]'' (1974)
*''[[Amir Garib]]'' (1974)
*[[Humshakal (1974 film)|''Humshakal'']] (1974)
*[[Humshakal (1974 film)|''Humshakal'']] (1974)
*''[[Imtihan]]'' (1974)
*''[[Imtihan]]'' (1974)
*''[[Nanha Shikari]]'' (1973)
*[[Insaaf (1973 film)|''Insaaf'']] (1973)
*[[Insaaf (1973 film)|''Insaaf'']] (1973)
*''Chaitali'' (1972)
*''Aparna'' (1972)
*''Aparna'' (1972)
*''[[Do Chor]]'' (1972)
*''[[Do Chor]]'' (1972)
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*[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|''Mere Jeevan Saathi'']] (1972)
*[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972 film)|''Mere Jeevan Saathi'']] (1972)
*''[[Mome Ki Gudiya]]'' (1972)
*''[[Mome Ki Gudiya]]'' (1972)
*''Purani Pehchaan'' (1971)
*[[Anubhav (1971 film)|''Anubhav'']] (1971)
*[[Anubhav (1971 film)|''Anubhav'']] (1971)
*''[[Door Ka Raahi]]'' (1971)
*''[[Door Ka Raahi]]'' (1971)
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*''[[Pratham Kadam Phool]]'' (1970)
*''[[Pratham Kadam Phool]]'' (1970)
*[[Priya (1970 film)|''Priya'']] (1970)
*[[Priya (1970 film)|''Priya'']] (1970)
*Rajkumari (1970)
*''Rajkumari'' (1970)
*''[[Pavitra Paapi]]'' (1970)
*''Pita Putra'' (1969)
*''Gustakhi Maaf'' (1969)
*''Gustakhi Maaf'' (1969)
*''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969)
*''[[Jeene Ki Raah]]'' (1969)
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*''[[Oos Raat Ke Baad]]'' (1969)
*''[[Oos Raat Ke Baad]]'' (1969)
*''[[Teen Bhubaner Pare]]'' (1969)
*''[[Teen Bhubaner Pare]]'' (1969)
*''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'' (1968)
*''Jiyo Aur Jeene Do'' (1969)
*''Ek Masoom'' (1969)
*''[[Aaja Sanam]]'' (1968)
*''[[Do Dooni Chaar (1968 film)| Do Dooni Chaar]]'' (1968)
*[[Izzat (1968 film)|''Izzat'']] (1968)
*[[Izzat (1968 film)|''Izzat'']] (1968)
*''[[Juaari]]'' (1968)
*''[[Juaari]]'' (1968)
*''[[Sapnon Ka Saudagar]]'' (1968)
*''[[Sapnon Ka Saudagar]]'' (1968)
*Dustu Projapoti (1967)
*''[[Wahan Ke Log]]'' (1967)
*''Dustu Projapoti'' (1967)
*[[Antony Firingee (film)|''Anthony Firingee'']] (1967)
*[[Antony Firingee (film)|''Anthony Firingee'']] (1967)
*''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967)
*''[[Jewel Thief]]'' (1967)
*[[Nai Roshni (1967)|''Nai Roshni'']]
*[[Nai Roshni (1967)|''Nai Roshni'']] (1967)
*''[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]]'' (1966)
*''Sannata'' (1966)
*{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi]]}} (1966)
*''[[Daadi Maa]]'' (1966)
*''[[Daadi Maa]]'' (1966)
*''[[Bhoot Bungla]]'' (1965)
*''[[Bhoot Bungla]]'' (1965)

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Tanuja
Tanuja in 2021
Born
Tanuja Samarth

(1943-09-23) 23 September 1943 (age 80)[1]
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
OccupationActress
Years active1952–present
Spouse
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(m. 1973; died 2008)​
ChildrenKajol and Tanisha
Parents
FamilyMukherjee-Samarth family

Tanuja Samarth, known mononymously as Tanuja, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth, and was married to filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha.[2] A recipient of two Filmfare Awards, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi and Bengali films like Memdidi (1961), Deya Neya (1963), Chand Aur Suraj (1965), Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), Nai Roshni (1967), Antony Firingee (film) (1967), Pratham Kadam Phool (1969), Teen Bhubaner Pare (1969), Jeene Ki Raah (1969), Rajkumari (1970), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), Anubhav (1971), Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972) and Do Chor (1972).[3][4] Her pairings with actors Sanjeev Kumar,Uttam Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Personal life[edit]

See also: Mukherjee-Samarth family
Kajol and Tanuja with their mother Tanuja.
Tanuja with her elder daughter Kajol (left) and younger daughter Tanishaa (right) at actress Esha Deol's wedding reception in 2012.[5]


Tanuja was born in a Marathi family to filmmaker Kumarsen Samarth and actress Shobhna Samarth. She has three sisters, including actress Nutan and one brother. Her grandmother, Rattan Bai, and cousin Nalini Jaywant were also actresses. Tanuja's parents parted amicably while she was still a child, and Shobhana became linked to actor Motilal. Shobhana produced debut films for Tanuja and her older sister, Nutan. Her two other sisters are; Chatura, an artist, and Reshma, and her brother is Jaideep, none of whom took to acting.

Tanuja married filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee in 1973. The couple has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha. Kajol is married to actor Ajay Devgan. Shomu died on 10 April 2008 from a heart attack, aged 64. Filmmakers Joy, Deb and Ram are her brothers-in-law. She is the aunt of actors Mohnish Behl, Rani, and Sharbani, and director Ayan Mukherjee.

Career[edit]

She started her film career with her older sister Nutan in Hamari Beti (1950) as Baby Tanuja. As an adult, she debuted in the film Chhabili (1960) which was directed by her mother, and had her sister Nutan, in the lead. The film that truly marked her transition to adult heroine was Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961), directed by Kidar Sharma, who had earlier discovered Raj Kapoor, Madhubala and Geeta Bali.

One of her early films noted for her acting was Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), directed by Shaheed Latif. Incidentally, it was Guru Dutt team's last offering, especially visible in the song "Woh Hanske Mile Humse" (believed to have been picturised while Guru Dutt was still alive) who worked hard to help her "tone down" her performance. The result was that the natural, spontaneous performer gave a highly restrained performance, which became the highlight of the film — as well of her career — as she moved to lead roles soon after.[citation needed] Tanuja received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the spy film Jewel Thief (1967). Her next film was Izzat (1968) with Dharmendra. This was followed by a film with Jeetendra; Jeene Ki Raah (1969), an immediate and surprise hit. In the same year, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Paisa Ya Pyaar. After the success of Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), she acted in Door Ka Raahi, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Do Chor and Ek Baar Mooskura Do (1972), Kaam Chor, Yaarana, Khuddar, and Masoom. Some of the other films she has acted in are Pavitra Paapi, Bhoot Bangla, and Anubhav. Some of her Marathi films are Zaakol, Unad Maina and Pitruroon.

During the mid-1960s, Tanuja started a parallel career in Bengali movies in Kolkata, starting with Deya Neya (1963), where she was paired opposite Uttam Kumar. She followed it up with Anthony-Firingee (1967) and Rajkumari (1970). Tanuja had on-screen chemistry with Soumitra Chatterjee, with whom she made some films such as Teen Bhuvaner Parey (1969) and Prothom Kadam Phool. Tanuja spoke her own lines in these Bengali films.

Afterwards, Tanuja retired from films for a number of years, but came back when her marriage ended. She was now offered supporting roles often starring former heroes. Her Pyar Ki Kahani hero Amitabh Bachchan had to call her "bhabhi" (sister-in-law) in Khuddar (1982). She also played a supporting role in Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (1982). In 1986, she received an invitation from Sri Lanka to appear in the Sinhalese film Peralikarayo opposite to Vijaya Kumaratunga where she played the main role.[6]

She then appeared in films such as Saathiya (2002), Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003), and Khakee (2003) as a supporting actress. In 2008, Tanuja starred as a judge along with her daughter, Kajol, and son-in-law, Ajay Devgan on Zee TV's family dance series Rock-N-Roll Family. In 2013, Tanuja played a widow in the Marathi film Pitruroon made by Nitish Bharadwaj. For her role as a widow, Tanuja has tonsured her head to make her character look authentic.

Awards and nominations[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tanuja". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Tanishaa Mukerji reveals how her 'amazing' family feels about her being unmarried at 43". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Do Chor (1972)". The Hindu. 2 December 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Singh, Raghuvendra (22 August 2018). "Just in! Kajol may star in this person's biopic". Filmfare. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Kajal has no visa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

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